Bachelor of Arts in English

CBU English major students choose to take a variety of stimulating courses—courses such as film studies; creative writing; children’s, young adult and multicultural literature; linguistics, and English composition. They learn from well-qualified, caring faculty members who bring a variety of interesting global perspectives in a Christian context.

CBU offers the following English majors, minors and concentrations:

  • Majors
    • English
    • Spanish
    • Film Studies
  • Minors
    • English
    • Spanish
    • Film Studies

  • Concentration
    • Creative Writing

Career Opportunities

  • Secondary education teacher
  • Journalist
  • Library scientist
  • Publisher
  • Christian missionary
  • Professional copywriter/editor
  • Author

You can also further your education by attending graduate schools of law, medicine, business, etc. At CBU, we also offer a master’s program in English that you can pursue after your undergraduate studies. Liberal studies majors may seek a concentration in English, which affords them an area of specialization within the Multiple Subjects credential.

English Undergraduate Program Student Outcomes 

TRADITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

English Major (39 units)

Lower Division Requirements

ENG 201 Intro to Literature for Majors and Minors

ENG 213 British Literature I or 223 British Literature II

ENG 233 American Literature I or 243 American Literature II

ENG 253 World Literature I or 263 World Literature II

Upper Division Requirements

ENG 313 Multicultural Literature

ENG 350 Research and Writing in Literature and Language

ENG 401 Literary Criticism

ENG 413 Shakespeare Studies

ENG 463 Introduction to Linguistics

ENG 499 Capstone Project

Three (3) upper division courses from the following: ENG 303, 333, 343, 345, 353, 399, 400, 403, 418, 419, 433, 440, 443, 460, 475

Film Literature Minor (18 units)

Upper Division Requirements

ENG 301 Introduction to Film Studies

ART 385 Film as Art, Film as Culture

Twelve units from the following:

ENG 307 Major Directors

ENG 402 Film Genres

ENG 404 Asian Cinema

ENG 405 Literature and Film

ENG 406 The Decade in Film

ENG 407 Introduction to Cultural Studies

ART 300 Advanced Art

Other approved courses

Optional Concentration in Creative Writing (12 units)

ENG 373 Creative Writing

ENG 473 Advanced Creative Writing

Six units from the following: ENG 303, 353, 373, 405, 467, or COA 424